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SAN FRANCISCO – One of the bigger deals at Thursday’s NBA Trade deadline involved the Golden State Warriors and former Memphis Tiger James Wiseman. Golden State dealing Wiseman, who you remember was the number two overall pick back in the 2020 NBA draft, to Detroit for what amounts to cap relief. Wiseman goes to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In what is seen as a huge win for Memphis, the University of Memphis men’s basketball team will face a $5,000 fine and three years probation for Level II and Level III NCAA violations, according to a ruling released Tuesday morning. The penalties do not include any ban on postseason play for […]

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (WREG) — Sunday was the Golden State Warriors’ Media Day giving us a chance to catch up with James Wiseman. The former Tiger center was very vulnerable in his media session when asked about his return to the game. Wiseman said he went to therapy during the year and a half he […]

MEMPHIS – First he was suspended at the University of Memphis, placing Penny Hardaway and the Tigers squarely in the sights of the NCAA. Now, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is stripping East High School of everything it accomplished with Hardaway on the bench and James Wiseman, on the floor. The TSSAA ordering East […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have decided to go through with completion of a trade to acquire Gary Payton II from Portland despite concerns that arose surrounding the guard’s health following offseason surgery for a core muscle injury that sidelined him until last month. A person with direct knowledge of the situation […]

Former Tiger James Wiseman has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The Warriors center has been recovering from a meniscus repair that he had in April of last year, and recent swelling in his right knee derailed his path to return this season. According to the Warriors, there are no plans for […]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WREG) — After more than a year away from the game, former Tiger James Wiseman returned during Vegas Summer League. Wiseman finished with 11 points, 2 blocks for the Warriors in their 86-85 win over San Antonio. “I feel good just to be out there with my teammates and just be grateful […]

MEMPHIS – Big day for Tiger basketball Friday. Okay, big day for Tiger basketball fans as Penny Hardaway gave us our first look at his new look Tigers.  A team made up mostly of prized transfers, players that took a chance on joining the U of M. That bet has paid off. Just a couple […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Newly acquired Golden State guard Gary Payton II will be out for at least a month as he fully recovers from offseason surgery for a core muscle injury, and Warriors general manager Bob Myers is awaiting a decision from the NBA on whether the Trail Blazers withheld anything on Payton’s health […]

MEMPHIS – “Retiring No. 32 basketball jersey, James Wiseman!”  It was a packed house at 3206 Poplar Avenue. Hundreds came to see James Wiseman’s return to East High School, where his number 32 jersey was retired.  “It was crazy, it reminded me of the games when I use to play here, so just fun and […]

TOKYO — James Wiseman, who missed all of last season while rehabilitating after a knee injury, scored 20 points on Friday as the defending champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 96-87 to open the NBA preseason in Tokyo. Wiseman played 24 minutes, connecting on eight of 11 shots, while adding nine rebounds and […]